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Christchurch earthquake one year on

It's the one year mark after the September earthquake that struck Canterbury.

The rebuilding process has started and areas have been zoned to classify the level of help home owners will get from the government, but most of the building is yet to start.

The coroner's inquest into the deaths has begun, bringing closure to some families who lost loved ones in the February quake.

Crusaders down Blues in New Zealand derby

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AFP) - The Canterbury Crusaders outmuscled the Auckland Blues 23-3 Saturday to leapfrog their arch-rivals and claim second spot in the New Zealand Super 15 conference.

May 18, 2013, 10:04 pm

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